At the age of 34 Gonzalo Camacho has retired. The aggressive Argentine winger has hung up his boots but will remain actively involved with rugby as he turns to coaching. A regular in Los Pumas from 2009-2013, Camacho earned 24 test caps for his country. He would have had many …
Read More »Match Preview – Crimson Tide vs Seattle Seawolves
The defending Major League Rugby champion Seattle Seawolves will open their preseason campaign against the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon. Rugby Canada’s high performance home of Westhills Stadium in Langford will be the venue, perhaps appropriate given the presence of five Canadians on the Seawolves roster. It’s an …
Read More »Argentina XV Roster for 2019
Argentina XV Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named the player roster for 2019. The former Puma confirmed a 37-man squad for the pre-season. The Argentina XV will begin their year with the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The competition is to see internationals against Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, and the …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 12 Preview
Week 12 of the Top 14 is to be the penultimate round of the French league for 2018. Matches are to take place on Saturday and Sunday and there is to be a number of Americas’ players involved. The following preview documents their involvement. Opening the action on Saturday will …
Read More »Seawolves sign Manawatu lock Brad Tucker
The Seattle Seawolves have completed the signing of second row Brad Tucker for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old New Zealander is set to make his Seattle debut against the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide this weekend. Tucker joins from the Manawatu Turbos, for whom he started six out …
Read More »Powerful Pumas 7’s Named for Punta del Este
Los Pumas Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has named a powerful roster to compete in Punta del Este, Uruguay on January 05-06. The 2019 Seven Punta is to be the opening competition of 2019 and the first of two events in the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens. Gómez Cora has named both …
Read More »Hong Kong Book Place in 2019 U20 Trophy in Brazil
Hong Kong will be competing in the 2019 World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Set to take place in Brazil in July, Hong Kong are the third confirmed competitor joining hosts Brazil and the 2018 Junior World Championship relegated Japan. Hong Kong booked their place in the 2019 tournament by beating …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 10 Preview
The English Premiership continues this weekend. In week 10 of the 2018-2019 season a full round of matches are to be played from Friday through Sunday. In the latest round there are to be three players involved. Opening week 10 will be the Worcester Warriors at home against the Northampton …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 11 Preview
This weekend marks round 11 of the Pro 14 season. In what is to be a special derby round all teams are to be up against a rival from the same union. The following preview details who will be involved from the Americas. There are to be two Friday fixtures. …
Read More »Punta del Este 7’s Pools and Fixtures
The pools and fixtures have been released for the upcoming Seven Punta. The 2019 competition is to mark 30 years of the competition in Uruguay’s beach resort town of Punta del Este. The 12 competing countries are divided into three pools of four. All three pools have two South American …
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